Convert your data from another program with the QuickBooks Conversion Tool

You need to convert your company data file from another program into QuickBooks. The QuickBooks Conversion Tool is a free program that imports business data, account balances, and transactions from other financial software into QuickBooks.

A compatible version of Peachtree or Microsoft software and its associated data files installed on a local hard drive. Older versions of Peachtree or Microsoft software and data must be upgraded to a compatible version before converting to QuickBooks.

Click “With the following login information:”. Note: You cannot change Peachtree in the ID field.

Set a new password by clicking the Change button.

After you set the password, close Sage/PeachTree.

Step 2: Peachtree Source Company File Selection

and install the QuickBooks Conversion Tool. Make sure to Run as Admin.
To Run as Administrator:

Locate and right-click the QuickBooks Conversion tool icon.

Select Run as Administrator.

Note: You will have to Run as Administrator each time you use the tool.

Click the Browse button, to select Sage/Peachtree company file.

In the “Pervasive 32-bit ODBC engine DSN setup” window, choose your company name and click O

Enter your Sage/Peachtree company file password and click Next.
NOTE: Password used here is the one set up during Step 1 above.

Select the QuickBooks product you are converting to, browse to your company file and click Next.Note : The default save location is C:\USERS\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents, unless you specify your own location.

The Ready to Convert window will show your the conversion information. Click Convert File to start the conversion process.

After you press the Convert File button, the QuickBooks Conversion Tool will start the conversion process. Please be patient as this goes through the process of converting your data. Once finished, you should see the finished window. Click Open in QuickBooks.

Check to make sure everything completed correctly.

Step 3: Verify the results

If you find any missing transactions, be sure to check the failed transaction log file located at: C:\USERS\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks ConversionTool\